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Primary care practices identify needed improvements for telemedicine

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WHY IT MATTERS To identify common facilitators and barriers to telehealth implementation, researchers evaluated practice leaders' perspectives on 32 aspects of telemedicine in their practices, according to a new report published in the Annals of Family Medicine. They self-identified their point of maturation.

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Telemedicine will become default, with more virtual treatments, expert says

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The boost the pandemic gave telemedicine into the mainstream cannot be understated. Many telemedicine professionals, as well as a good number of healthcare providers, suggest that as healthcare evolves post-pandemic, virtual-first is the way to go. The COVID-19 public health emergency may be coming to an end in May.

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COVID-19 telemonitoring tool adapted to prevent heat-related illness

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In the Lazio region, GPs, health care workers and primary care services are supervising and caring for patients during heatwaves using the LazioAdvice teleconsultation system and Lazio Doctor per COVID app. With phone calls, through an app and teleassistance or telemedicine they can check up on them and have a clinical evaluation of patients.

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How telehealth can keep people with disabilities out of the ER

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Virtual care has inherent advantages that help to prevent excess visits to the ED for all populations, including people with disabilities. Offering individuals with disabilities quality care from their homes can help to prevent avoidable visits. Catching medical problems earlier on is vital to cut the flow of people into EDs.

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A Vote for Telehealth is a Vote for American Patients’ and Doctors’ Well-Being

Health Populi

Congress can’t agree on much before the 2024 summer recess, there’s one bipartisan stroke of political pens in Washington, DC, that could provide some satisfaction for both patients and doctors: bring telehealth back to patients and providers permanently. The latest research notes that the volume of preventive screenings in the U.S.

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The Doctor Will See You Now…At Home? The AMA Launches a Health at Home Framework

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Note that this framework has been developed by the AMA, the largest professional organization of doctors. consumers found that only 5% of people had received in-home healthcare in the past year, while 89% of people received care at a doctor’s office or hospital/medical facility, in-person. An aging U.S.

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Telehealth with a technician in the home reduces spend by 22% for Scottsdale Physician Group

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” This episodic cycle is expensive and the patient still does not get the care they actually need, which is frequent visits with high-quality providers that prevent the acute episodes. Traditional telemedicine has its place as a scalable and cost-efficient tool in a physician’s armamentarium, but it has limits, he contended.